Cells and Tissues

Contents

List of Contributors v

Preface to First Edition of Volume III

Preface to Second Edition

Chapter 1 Phase Contrast and Interference Microscopy in Cytology

I. Introduction

II. Observational Methods and Results

III. Quantitative Techniques

References

Chapter 2 Birefringence and Dichroism of Cells and Tissue

I. Introduction

II. Plant Cell Walls

III. Cytoplasm

IV. Chloroplasts

V. Nerve Fibers

VI. Muscle Fibers

VII. Nucleus

References

Chapter 3 X-Ray Microscopy and X-Ray Absorption Analysis

I. Introduction

II. Production of X-Rays

III. Absorption of X-Rays

IV. The Formation of X-Ray Images

V. Theoretical Considerations of X-Ray Microscopy of Biological Materials

VI. Equipment

VII. Preparation of the Biological Material for Historadiography and a Discussion of Errors

VIII. Some Applications of Microradiography

References

Chapter 4 Microtomy

I. Introduction

II. The Specimen and Embedding

III. Microtomes

IV. Knives and Knife Sharpening

V. Measurement of Section Thickness as a Criterion of Over-all Performance

VI. Resolution and Section Thickness

References

Chapter 5 Manometric Techniques for Single Cells

I. Introduction

II. Capillary Respirometers

III. Cartesian Diver Respirometers

References

Chapter 6 Electron Microscopy of Microorganisms

I. Introduction

II. Preliminary Preparation of Materials for Drying

III. Techniques for Drying Specimens

IV. Techniques for Studying Dried Specimens

V. Conclusions

References

Author index

Subject Index